Lasting-machine.



T. G. PLANT.

LASTING MACHINE.

APPLIOATION FILED MAYZ, 1910. 7 1,126,856. Patented Feb.2, 1915.

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D STATES PATENT ()FFECE.

THOMAS G. PLANT, 0F BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS, ASSIGNOR TO UNITED SHOEMACHINERY COMPANY, OF PATEESON, NEV JERSEY, A CORPORATION OF NEW JERSEY.

LASTING-MACHINE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Feb. 2, 1915.

Original application filed September 28, 1908. Serial No. 455.159.Divided and this app'ication filed May 2,

1910. Seria1No.558,915.

T 0 all whom it may concern Be it known that l, TrroMAsG. PLANT, acitizen of the United States, residing at Boston, in the county ofSuffolk and State of Massachusetts, have invented an linprovement inLastingMachines, of which the following description, in connection withthe accompanying drawings, is a specification, like letters on thedrawings representing like parts.

The invention to be hereinafter described relates to lasting machines.and more particularly to the end pads and their supporting means: thepresent application being a divis on of a prior Patent, No. 958,280,dated May 17. 1910.

As well understood by those skilled in the art, last ng machines of thegeneral character refer ed to in said prior application are providedwith flexible chains for embracing the ends of the lasted shoe. and suchflexible chains are us ally provided with a facing of leather or thelike. whereby abrasive action injurious to the finish of the upper bythe chain is avoided. It freouently becomes necessary to remove theleather facing or pad. and yet so support it from the flexi le chainthat it shall perform its function effectively. W'Vith these facts inmind the present invention aims to provide means for detachablyconnecting the facing pad to the flexible chain. so that while readilydetachable therefrom it may be clasped about the end of the shoe andgiven its characteristic movements, as set forth in said priorapplication. all of which will be more clearly understood from thefollowing description and accompanying drawings of one form of means forcarrying the invention into effect. it being understood that theinvention is not restricted to the particular details of said means, butis definitely pointed out by the claims.

In the drawings :Figure 1 is a plan view in partial section of an endlasting chain and its supporting elements having a pad connectedthereto. unnecessary portions of the last ng machine being omitted toavoid complication; Fig. 2 is an elevation of the parts shown in Fig. 1,looking in the direction of the arrow, Fig. 1, some of the parts beingbroken away to more clearly disclose those beyond; Fig. 3 is atransversesection on the line 3-3 of Fig. 2; Fig. 4 is a detachedperspective View of the lasting pad or facing; and Fig. 5 is an enlargeddetail in perspective showing the means for attaching the ends of thefacing or pad to its supports.

The movable bars 1. Fig. 1. slid ng on the side supports 2 of thelasting head. and having pivoted at 3 the arms 4, the spring 5 connectedto the ends of the arms 4 for normally maintaining them in the positionindicated in Fig. 1, the end wipers 6, Fig. 2, and the means foroperating the wipers and movable bars 1 may be and preferably are sbstantially the same as the corresponding parts shown and described insaid prior application to which reference may be FleXibly connected tothe ends of the arms 1 at 7 is the flexible chain 8. and extending fromthe central portion of the chain 8 is a central support ng arm 9. F gs.1 and 3. the const uct on being s ch that while the ends of the chainmay be mo ed by the arms 4 to properly clasp the chain abo t the end ofthe shoe. the central support 9 will sustain the central portion of thechain to ma ntain it in proper coacting relation with the end of theshoe to be treated. as will be read ly understood.

As po nted out in sa d prior ap licat on. the mach ne s preferably povided with a toe rest 10. Fig. 3. supported on the standard 11: saidparts howe er, form ng no part of the present invention. do not needfurther descri t on here. as they are fully desc bed and illustrated inthe application mentioned.

Depend ng from the ends of the arms 4 are the clips 12, Fig. 5.preferably formed with a turned upper portion 13 provided w th anopening 141 through wh ch a suitable pin may be passed. as ind cated inFig. 2. for connecting each clip 12 flexibly to the end of itssupporting arm 4. Obviously various means may be emploved for sustain ngthe clips 12. but that herein specified has been found to be aconvenient character of means for this purpose.

Each clip 12 is provided with a slot 15.Fig. 5. which is adapted toreceive the shouldered port on 16 of a coacting lug 17 secured. asindicated in Figs. 4 and 5. to the flexible pad or facing 18. theconstruction being such that the shouldered portion 16 Secured to thecentral rear portion of the pad on the exterior thereof is a plate 19,having its lower end portion preferably turned toward the interior-ofthe pad, as

indicated in Figs. 3 and 4, and providedwith an opening 20, said plate19 being secured to the pad by anysuitable means, such as the rivets orlug devices 2 1.

Projecting centrally from the -rear 1 or outer surface of thepad 18 is apin 22, Figs. 3 and 4, which is adapted to engage a suitable recess oropening in an arm 23 supported by the flexible. chain 8, the.construction being such that when the'pad has the clips 12 and lugs 17in coacting relation and the pin 22 seated'in the'central opening of thearm 23, the pad willibe held-in proper position with respect to theflexible chain.

Secured to the flexible chain. 8, preferably by means of the arm 23,isthe shelf or bottom support 24 for the pad 18, said support beingpreferably formed in U or segmental shape, as indicated in, Fig. 3, andof a dimension to properly, sustain -th'elower edge ofthe pad 18 whenthe latter is inoperative position.

' The bettomsupport'2 1 isprovided with a pin- 25 extendingupwardtherethrough, the upper end of said pin, as shown in Fig. 3, beingadaptedto engagethe opening 20 in the plate 19v for maintaining thepadin its working position with the clips 12 and lugs 17 in properengagement. The-pin 25 extends through an opening in the bottom support24 and is surrounded by a spring 26, the upper end of which is seatedagainst a, collar 27 secured to the'pin and the lower end ofw-hich restsupon the shouldered portionof the opening in the bottom support, theconstruction being such that the tendency of the spring is to force thepin 25 upward intoengagement with the hole 20 of the late 19.

Obviously the particular construction maybe varied within the true scopeof the present invention, and i the pin 25, which for identification ,7may be termed a latch, may be otherwise formed and caused to coact'withja part other than the hole 20t0 holdthe pad in its proper position withrespect to the chain with the clips and lugs in coacting relation; andit is'also obvious that the clips 12 and lugs 17 might be differentlyarrangedand' differently sustained to maintain the endportions of thepad in proper coacting relation with the end portions of h i fl lFromthe construction hereinbeforedescribed and the various modificationswhich may suggest themselves to one skilled in the art, it will beapparent that the pad 18 may be readily disengaged from the flexiblechain by simply withdrawing the latch or pin 25 and moving the padendwise to the right, Fig. 3. Similarly the pad or another one in lieuthereof may be readily connected to the flexible chain by simply movingthe shouldered portion 16 of the lugs 17 into coacting relation with theslots 15 of'the clips 12 and causing the latch 25 to engage the plate 19or other device; and it will be readily understood that while the pad isthus held detachablyconnected to the chain for movement therewith as thechain is caused to embrace the end of the shoe, as pointed out in saidprior application, the connection of thepad with the chain is such thatthe iping or upward movement of the pad about the end of the shoe willnot cause displacement of the pad with re spect to the chain by reasonof the support- 1 ing movement takes place with respect to the endportions of each, as will be readily understood by those skilled in theart, and

the elongated slot of the clip and its coacting shoulderon the lugpermit such relative movement while preventing disarrangement ordisengagement of the parts.

What is claimed is:

1. In a lasting machine, the combination of a flexible band adapted toconform to the end of a shoe, a facing pad for said flexible bandpresenting an unobstructed shoe engaging surface, means for supportingthe flexible band and pad, and means slidably connecting the band andpad for relative movement in assemblingthe parts in oper ative relation.

2. In a lasting machine, the combination of a flexible member adapted toconformto the shape of a shoe at the end thereof, a detachable facingeadfor said flexible mem ber, means for connecting the central portionof the padwith said flexible member, and means exterior with relation tothe inner face of the pad and having sliding engagement therewith forsupporting the ends of the pad.

- 3. In a lasting machine, the combination of avflexible member adaptedto conform to the shapeiof the end of a shoe, supporting arms connectedto the end portions of'said flexible member, a detachable facing pad forsaid flexible member", coacting clips and lugs for supporting the endportions of the detachable facing, detachable connections between theflexible member and central portion of the facing, and a latch forholding said parts in coacting relation.

4. In a lasting machine, the combination of a flexible member adapted toconform to the shape of the end of a shoe, supporting arms connected tothe end portions of said flexible member, a detachable facing pad forsaid flexible member, coacting clips and lugs for supporting the endportions of the detachable facing, detachable connections between theflexible member and central portion of the facing. and means movablewith the flexible member for supporting the lower edge of the pad.

5. In a lasting machine. the combination of a flexible member extendingfrom side to s de about the end adapted to conform to the shape of theend of a shoe, a facing pad for said flexible member, supports for theends of the flexible member and facing pad, and means supporting the padat the exterior thereof pe m tt ng relative endwise mo ement of theflexib e member and fac ng pad as they are closed about the end of ashoe.

6. In a lasting mach ne. the comb nation of a flexible member adapted toconfo m to the shape of the end of a shoe. a detachable facing pad forsaid flexible member, means for detachably connecting the facing pad ino erative posit on With respect to the flexible member. a bottom suppo tfor the facing pad. and a latch for hold ng the fac ng pad in place withrespect to the flexible member.

7. In a bed lasting machine. the combination of a flex ble cha n. a padof flex ble material. de ices for detacbablv connecting the end portionsof the pad to its supports, a bottom support to sustain the lowerportion of the ad. and means for detachably connecting the pad and chan.

8. In a bed last ng machine, the combination of a flexible chain omember. suppo ting means therefor. a facimt pad. end

and ad. sa d m ans ha ng sl d nq membe s o perm t relat e end mo em nt othe flexib e m mb r and pad as they close about the end of a shoe.

10. In a lasting machine, the combina tion of a flexible member adaptedto conform to the end of a shoe, supporting arms connected to theflexible member for supporting it, a facing pad for said flexiblemember, and supporting devices for the ends of the pad adjacent the endsof the flexible member, said supporting devices having memberspermitting relative longitudinal movement of the ends of the pad andflexible member as they close about the end of a shoe.

11. In a lasting machine, the combination of a flexible member adaptedto conform to the end of a shoe, supporting arms connected to theflexible member for supporting it, a facing pad for said flexiblemember, and relatively movable clips and lugs for supporting the ends ofthe facing pad to permit relative longitudinal movement of the endportions of the pad and flexible member as they are closed about a shoe.

12. In a lasting machine, the combination of a flexible member adaptedto conform to the end of a shoe, supporting arms connected to the endportions of said flexible member, a facing pad for said flexible member,and means between the supporting arms and pad for supporting the endportions of the pad. said means comprising a part movable With respectto the end of the flexible member to permit relative longitudinalmovement of the pad and flexible member as they are closed about the endof a shoe.

13. In a lasting machine, the combination of a flexible chain memberadapted to conform to the shape of the end of a shoe. supporting armsconnected to the end portions of said chain member. a detachable facingpad for said flexible chain member, and coacting clips and lugs forsupporting the end portions of the detachable facing. said clips andlugs being relatively movable to permit the ends of the chain member andpad to move relatively as they close about a shoe.

14c. In a lasting machine, the comb nation of a flexible member adaptedto conform to the shape of the end of a shoe. supporting arms connectedto the end portions of said flexible member, a detachable facing pad forsaid flexible member. and a sliding connection between the supportingarms and facing pad permitting the end port ons of the pad to movelongitudinally With relation to the ends of the flexible member as saidmember and pad are closed about the end of a shoe.

15. In a lasting machine. the comb nation of a flexible member adaptedto conform to the sha e of the end of a shoe. a facing pad for saidflexible member, and means for maintaining the flexible member and padin assembled relation said means comprising interengaging and relativelymovable parts and permitting relative end movements 'of the flexiblemember and pad as In'testimony whereof, I have signed Iny they closeabout the end of a shoe. name to this specification, inthe presence of16. In a device of the character described, two subscribing Witnesses.the combination of a flexible member 8 THOMAS G. PLANT. 5 adapted toconform to the end of a shoe,- 2 Witnesses:

flexible pad 18, clips 12, and lugs 17 engag- ANNA L. HAGGERTY, ing theclips to support the ends of the pad. ALFRED H. HANDLEY.

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